For the 2024-25 school year, there are 104 public schools serving 72,794 students in Riverside, CA (there are , serving 7,166 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Riverside, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Riverside, CA are Riverside Stem Academy, Lake Hills Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Riverside have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Riverside, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: 5-12
| 669 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16346 Village Meadow Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Grades: K-6
| 812 students
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 2,901 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Mathews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Grades: K-6
| 789 students
Rank: #66.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19125 Schhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Grades: K-6
| 851 students
Rank: #77.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Grades: K-6
| 1,019 students
Rank: #88.
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Grades: K-6
| 715 students
Rank: #99.
Reach Leadership Steam Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3422 Rustin Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 275-8820
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 275-8820
Grades: K-6
| 624 students
Rank: #1010.
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17925 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Grades: 7-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1111.
Opportunity Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Rank: #1212.
Amelia Earhart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1313.
Castle View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6201 Shaker Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Grades: K-6
| 705 students
Rank: #1414.
Summit View Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: #1515.
Pachappa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Riverside Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Grades: K-6
| 680 students
Rank: #1616.
Polytechnic High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Grades: 9-12
| 2,660 students
Rank: #1717.
Bryant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4324 Third St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Grades: K-6
| 334 students
Rank: #1818.
Alcott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2433 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Grades: K-6
| 664 students
Rank: #1919.
Hillcrest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Grades: 9-12
| 1,824 students
Rank: #2020.
Magnolia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3975 Maplewood Pl.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #2121.
Woodcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16940 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Grades: K-6
| 651 students
Rank: #2222.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 Harrison St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 Madison St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2760 Jane St.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Grades: K-6
| 801 students
Rank: #2525.
Camino Real Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4655 Camino Real
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2714
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2714
Grades: K-6
| 751 students
Rank: #2626.
Ysmael Villegas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3754 Harvill Ln.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1695
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1695
Grades: 6-8
| 1,262 students
Rank: #2727.
Matthew Gage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Grades: 7-8
| 885 students
Rank: #2828.
William Howard Taft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
959 Mission Grove Pkwy. N.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #2929.
Victoria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2910 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Grades: K-6
| 500 students
Rank: #3030.
Arlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,957 students
Rank: #3131.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8535 Garfield Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #3232.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8362 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #3333.
Gateway College And Career Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-3710
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-3710
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #3434.
Ramona High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7675 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8429
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8429
Grades: 9-12
| 2,220 students
Rank: #3535.
Riverside Virtual
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Grades: K-12
| 1,200 students
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Riverside, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3800 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
4011 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7374
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7374
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
4466 Mt. Vernon Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Raincross High Continuation School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(909) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92504
(909) 276-7670
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rehoboth Charter Acdemy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
9191 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 683-0553
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 683-0553
Grades: K-6
| 241 students
Rio Vista High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
6836 34th St.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2818
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2818
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Riverside County Education Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
13730 Perris Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6602
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6602
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Riverside County Education Academy - Indio (Closed 2023)
Charter School
44-801 Golf Center Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92501
(760) 863-3111
Riverside, CA 92501
(760) 863-3111
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Riverside County Opportunity (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
3939 13th St.
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6464
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6464
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
Steps Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4041 Pacific Ave.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 222-7739
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 222-7739
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
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What are the top ranked public schools in Riverside, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Riverside, CA include Riverside Stem Academy, Lake Hills Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Riverside?
104 public schools are located in Riverside.
What percentage of students in Riverside go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Riverside are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside?
Riverside public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Riverside are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Riverside include: La Sierra High School vs. Hillcrest High School, Frank Augustus Miller Middle School vs. Amelia Earhart Middle School, Patricia Beatty Elementary School vs. Fremont Elementary School
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